Japanese singer-songwriter Leo Ieiri is set to release her first EP Answer on May 13, 2020. The record will feature 5 tracks: the title track which is the opening theme for season two of the ongoing anime series Major 2nd as well as four cover tracks which were chosen by fans in a cover requests project held on her website. The tracks include Akizakura by Momoe Yamaguchi, Swallowtail Butterfly ~Ai no Uta~ by YEN TOWN BAND, Kanashimi no Hate by Elephant Kashimashi, POP STAR by Ken Hirai, and Naku Kamoshirenai by Itsuro Shimoda.
The title track Answer will be released digitally tomorrow on April 22, and today the music video will premiere on YouTube at midnight (JST).
The music video is directed by Hiroshi Usui who also directed Leo Ieiri’s music video for Mikansei. We see Ieiri singing while donning a pure white one piece below a bright blue sky with no cloud in sight, creating a sense of space. We also get to see her smiling in her natural state plenty throughout the video, something which has not been featured in her music videos up to now.
The music video will premiere today at midnight (JST). Ieiri is scheduled to type in the chat box when the video premieres, so watch it in real time below.
Leo Ieiri – “Answer” Music Video (Premiering April 22, 2020 at 12:00 A.M. (JST))
Leo Ieiri recently posted six full music videos which were produced after the release of her single Zutto, Futari de on April 16, 2020. Check out the video for Mikansei below.
Leo Ieiri – “Mikansei” Music Video
The title track from Ieiri’s upcoming EP Answer will be released on all major music download and streaming services from April 22, 2020.
Information
Answer
Release Date: May 13, 2020
First Press Limited Edition (CD+DVD): ¥3,000 (Before Tax) [VIZL-1766]
Regular Edition (CD): ¥2,000 (Before Tax) [VICL-65372]
Download/stream here: http://jvcmusic.lnk.to/Answer
*Link available from April 22, 2020 at 00:00 (JST)
Music Videos: https://jvcmusic.lnk.to/ieirileo_video
Official Website: https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/leo-ieiri/